Very Brief Summary of King County tax relief for seniors - updated for 2025.

People over 61 at the end of the preceding year, disabled, or a veteran with at least 80% disability rating can qualify.

If the person's adjusted household income is less than about $84k they can get property tax relief if they live in a home they own.

They can apply for prior years, back to 2022. (Should apply for 2025 first.) If they had applied and were rejected, they should apply again since the income levels have changed.

The income is that of all members of the household who contribute to its operation

Take the AGI
delete VA disability compensation
add non-taxed income like the untaxed part of social security
add capital losses
subtract the following expenses (incomplete list)

• prescription drugs (co-pays)
• in home care expenses
• medical insurance (including Medicare premiums and long term care insurance)
• a long list of other medical expenses

If the result is less than $84,000 the person is eligible for property tax relief

Apply online (or just get more information) at https://senior-exemption.kingcounty.gov/intro

There is also a deferral program (pay the taxes late) which is different.

The income limit changed. For 2023 and before it is $58,423